Ranger 103
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Location
First Floor of Ranger Hall, strait ahead you walk in.
Contact
Classroom Media Assistance, Lower Level Library (LL4), 401-874-4278, cmaking@etal.uri.edu
For reservations, Reserving Kingston Facilities.
Access
Important Notes: Card Activation
This auditorium is accessed with a card swipe lock. Before you can enter, you must have your URI ID card authorized for
access to this room.
Test your card at least 1 business day prior to your first class meeting. If your card does not work, contact Facilities Services Access Control Office at 874- 4577, or e-mail at access@etal.uri.edu.
Media Equipment
Ranger Hall Room 103 has the following equipment installed:
- installed, ceiling-mounted LCD projector and screen
- audio-visual rack with DVD, VCR player and cassette recorder/player
Using the Media Rack
| Equipment Rack |
The Media Rack is recessed in the wall to the left of the Projection Screen. It contains all of the media devices to be used in the Main Lounge. It is secured with a key lock.
| Rack Power Module |
Rack Power Module - The switch on the far-right side of the rack power module controls the power to the media rack. This power switch should always be left powered on. The Rack Power Module also has two extendible light shafts for added visibility, and a switch with a dimmer knob to control brightness.
Remember: Turn off the light switch before you push the light shafts back in, or it may damage the internal hardware.
| Rack Extron Switcher |
Extron Switcher - The Extron Switcher controls the projector's power, as well as the audio/video feeds to the
projector. The volume Control knob is located at the upper-right corner of the Extron Switcher panel.
| VCR player |
VCR - Plays only NTSC (Region 1 - North America) format VHS and S-VHS videotapes. This unit must be manually powered on/off.
VCR Button Listing:
| VCR labeled |
1. Power Button
2. Channel Up/Down
3. TV/VCR
4. Stop/Eject
5. Rewind
6. Play/Pause
DVD Player- Plays standard NTSC (Region 1 - North America) format DVDs. This unit must be manually powered on/off.
| DVD player |
DVD Button listing:
| DVD player (labeled) |
1. Power Button
2. Eject
3. Play
4. Rewind
5. Fast Forward
6. Pause
7. Stop
| Rack Power Module |
Turning the projector On/Off:
First, check that the main power switch on the power module is on (located at top right in media rack). The red light inside the switch will be glowing.
| Extron Switcher Module |
Press the green "Display Power" button on the top left of the Extron Switcher (highlighted right).
| Extron LED Display |
Hold the green button down for as the green display in the middle of the device will indicate
| Extron LED Display |
Release power button. WAIT.
| Extron LED Display |
A green display indicates that projector is powered on. The projector will take 30 seconds to warm up
and to reach full brightness.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Display power-on and warm-up cycle time for the projector is 2 minutes. Any attempt to power-off within this time period will crash the system. The warm-up time is done when the green light on the projector is no longer blinking.
The projector can be powered-on again, if needed, after the 2-minute cool-down cycle.
Turning Off the Projector
Press the green Display Power button for 2 seconds. The Power Display button will not be lit. The last media source button used will remain lit.
Switching Between System Inputs
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| Extron Switcher Module |
Select the appropriate input button on the Extron Switcher to display a media source through the projector. Each input
button routes the signal for the specific media device indicated by the label on the button.
To select a device press the device’s video input button. It will light up indicating that it has been selected.
| CPU 1 input |
- Computer - CPU1- Laptop data is transmitted through the VGA cable #1. This cable is stored on the top of the Media Rack.
Note: Audio is available with this input. Use the separate mini-plug cable connected to the VGA cable.
| CPU 2 input |
- Computer - CPU2 - The computer at the instructor's station (first machine in the first row) is connected to the CPU 2 switch on the Extron Switcher module. Press button 2 to use this computer as the system input.
- DVD Player - To control the DVD, use the buttons on the face of the DVD player or the DVD remote control stored in the Media Rack Drawer. This unit must be powered on and off separately from the main rack (although it may or may not have been left on by the previous user).
- VCR - To control the VCR use the buttons on the face of the VCR player or the VCR remote control stored in the Media Rack Drawer. This unit must be powered on and off separately from the main rack (although it may or may not have been left on by the previous user).
| Input 7 jacks |
- Input 7- These jacks are available to connect alternative video sources (e.g. Video Camera, etc.). Available jacks include RCA (component- video and two audio--stereo left and right channel), VGA (computer hook-up), S-video, and stereo mini-jack. The cables for these connections are not provided in the room. If you have any questions about the use of these jacks with an auxiliary device, ask Classroom Media Assistance (874-4278).
Side Lounge Media Rack
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| Equipment Rack |
The Media Rack in the side lounge is located to the left of the Projection Screen. It is secured with a key lock and contains all the media equipment installed in the side lounge.
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| Rack Power Module |
Rack Power Module - The switch on the far-right side of the rack power module controls the power to the media rack. This power switch should always be left powered on . The Rack Power Module also has two extendible light shafts for added visibility, and a switch with a dimmer knob to control brightness.
Remember: Turn off the light switch before you push the light shafts back in, or it may damage the internal hardware.
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| Rack Extron Switcher |
Extron Switcher - The Extron Switcher controls the projector's power, as well as the audio/video feeds to the
projector. The volume is controlled by the knob located in the upper-right corner of the Extron Switcher panel.
|
| Rack Power Module |
VCR - Plays only NTSC (Region 1 - North America) format VHS and S-VHS videotapes. This unit must be manually powered on/off, although it might have been left on by a previous user.
VCR Button Listing:
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| Rack Power Module |
1. Power Button
2. Channel Up/Down
3. TV/VCR
4. Stop/Eject
5. Rewind
6. Play/Pause
DVD Player- Plays standard NTSC (Region 1 - North America) format DVDs. This unit must also be manually powered on/off, although it might have been left on by a previous user.
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| Rack Power Module |
DVD Button listing:
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| DVD player |
1. Power Button
2. Eject
3. Play
4. Rewind
5. Fast Forward
6. Pause
7. Stop
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| Rack Power Module |
Before Leaving the Room
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| Extron LED Display |
Turn off the Projector using the Extron Switcher Module. Press the Display Power Button. The power button will blink as it cools down.
Please remember to leave the main power on (located on the power module at the top of the rack).
Note: The last used source button remains lit.
